Posted on 12/21/2007 12:05:13 PM PST by Checkers
After today, Rush Limbaugh is in reruns until January 3, the day of the Iowa caucuses.
Highlight from a moment ago: "The drive bys are doing everything they can to influence the Republican primary. Mike Huckabee has been getting a pass from the drive-bys... They don't want Rudy because they think he can beat Hillary. They don't want Romney because of the same thing. They don't want Fred Thompson because of the same thing."
Can a guy who's been slammed as hard as Mike Huckabee has by Rush Limbaugh, the most popular conservative radio talk show host in the country, go on to win the Iowa caucuses? Anybody think Rush will have dropped this issue by the third of January?
My instinct is to say, "no way, a thumbs down from Rush is fatal," but a guy on another campaign cautions me. "An Iowa pastor who has been talking up Huckabee isn't going to change his mind because Rush Limbaugh doesn't like him." He points out that a pastors and religous leaders deal with people who fall short of their ideals all the time; hearing that Mike Huckabee was too merciful in dealing with Wayne Dumond is not going to be a dealbreaker for them. They'll probably go, no pun intended, "there but for the grace of God go I."
So... if a certain significant chunk of Huckabee's supporters back him because he's the most vocal Christian in the race, not because of the conservatism of his record or policy stances.... if the moment comes where the race needs a Huck Slayer (as social conservatives thought the race might require a Rudy Slayer)... can anybody in the race go after Huckabee on that ground? Can anyone make the argument to that Republican plurality, "Okay, nevermind conservative policy choices - he's not the good Christian leader you think he is"?
Tough ground to fight on. Just thinking out loud here, can a rival point out the ethics questions from Huckabee's Arkansas days? Is Huckabee's "innocent" question about Mormon beliefs the act of a good Christian? Is there something borderline blasphemous to compare opponents' direct mail to a Biblical verse describing "weapons" deployed against the righteous, or comparing one's campaign fundraising to the miracle of loaves and fishes?
Would Jesus hire Ed Rollins?
“Would Jesus hire Ed Rollins?”
Apparently Huckabee thinks so. But here is betting that Jesus would not be elected President, even if he did.
Not a Christian Faith thing, but playing Politics with Christianity.
“The MSM has a vested interest in trying to push the candidate on the GOP they think has the best chance of losing”
I think the media likes Huckabee not so much because they think he can’t beat the Dems, but because it doesn’t matter if he does. He’s a liberal. They like him.
As for Rush, this guy has done more for the conservative movement than nearly anyone. His opinion carries great weight. It would be very helpful to us conservatives if he would come out against Huckabee.
Huckabee is a caricature of the Republican party. The drive bys love him because they perceive conservatives as hayseed hicks who would do anything for Jesus. They salivate at the thought of Hillary running against him. He would be a total embarrassment to most GOP voters and many, many would stay home rather than vote for some televangelist Preacher type.
IBTZ
From: HuckaBoom
To: HuckaBust
Mery Christmas!
Rush has 20 million listeners.
20. Million. Listeners.
I listen to Rush every day, and have so since he first went on the air 19 years ago. My honest opinion is that Rush is as thin skinned as is the Huckabee campaign.
The Huckster operative was anonymous, but Rollins today seemed to second the sentiment. That is why Rush now thinks it actually was a Huckster.
James Earl Goobers Carter spouted the same Bull Shiite and many uninformed so Called Christians bit off and voted for this anti American Socialists guy’s feel good rhetoric.
The bible teaches those Christians who take the time to study the greatest book ever written that we should all be weary of false prophets coming in all persuasions.
The Huckster is a politician first and a Baptist preacher second.
Yes the Huckster is good with the one liners but then again so was Jim Jones of Guyana fame.
I think you’ve nailed exactly what Rush was saying about Huckabee today. And he’s right.
if you only listen “sometimes” how do you know what he is saying?
Me a dittohead? You bet. But you probably don’t know what it means to be a dittohead. Hint: it does not mean mindnumbed robot
Also, he does not confess to be the moral authority for anyone.
I have found that people who hate Rush are either liberals(of course) or conservatives who are offended by Rush’s confidence and just don’t get it when he’s kidding.
I can say this without equivocation - I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR THE HUCKSTER AT ANY POINT.
Mitt, McManiac, Rooty - I will hold my nose and pull the lever. Not for HUckster, he will destroy the Republican party for decades -- he is Jimmy Carter without the intelligence.
Good analogy...Carter/Huckabee.
Speaking of power. This is power...wow. This had to have been written before the show was over.
I feel the same way about Rude-de as you do about Huck. I’ll vote for Dennis Kucinich before I’d vote for Rudy. I can hold my nose and vote for Mitt or Huck in the general election.
I’d describe Rush as ‘frequently right, always arrogant’. I don’t need him to tell me what to think.
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